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No corruption allegations against state bank boards - Secy
The President Maithripala Sirisena has given instructions to Minister...
2018-10-20 18:30:00 0
Sri Lanka Customs to go paperless by year end
Sri Lanka Customs, one of the oldest Customs administrations in the...
2018-10-13 18:30:00 0
SLPA plans multi-modal logistics park in Colombo
In a major initiative that will vastly improve the country’s...
2018-10-13 18:30:00 0
SL to get US$ 1 billion from China this week
The pressure on Sri Lanka’s currency is expected to abate with the...
2018-10-06 18:30:00 0
CB Governor hails import controls
Central Bank Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy last week commended...
2018-10-06 18:30:00 0
SriLankan reaches pinnacle of punctuality
SriLankan Airlines has topped the list of the world’s most punctual...
2018-10-06 18:30:00 0
CB Governor hails import controls
Central Bank Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy last week commended...
2018-10-06 18:30:00 0
Govt puts brakes on politicos
The Ministry of Finance yesterday pulled the brakes on non-essential...
2018-09-29 18:30:00 0
Blockchain to gain limelight this week
Blockchain, a disruptive technology that will fundamentally change...
2018-09-22 18:30:00 0
 CB Governor sheds light on Rupee depreciation
Explains three key exogenous reasons for current predicament,...
2018-09-22 18:30:00 0
‘Falling Rupee doesn’t mean a crashing economy’
Senior Deputy Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. P. Nandalal...
2018-09-22 18:30:00 0
Malik counters Singapore FTA critics at OPA forum
Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade, Malik...
2018-09-22 18:30:00 0
Fuel prices still lower than regional peers: FinMin
Amidst the recent hike in domestic fuel prices, Sri Lanka’s current...
2018-09-22 18:30:00 0
EPF to re-enter stock market only under a clean slate: CB
Era of investing in ‘pump and dump’ stocks and unlisted companies is...
2018-09-15 18:30:00 0
Singapore FTA:Sri Lanka’s stepping stone to ASEAN market
Sri Lanka is aiming to leverage the recently signed Free Trade...
2018-09-15 18:30:00 0
SL should not be wary of Chinese BRI - PM
Sri Lanka has no reason to be wary of increased investments from...
2018-09-15 18:30:00 0
Capitalise connectivity to fast-track growth - Hans Wijayasuriya
Sri Lanka’s top business leader, Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya on Friday...
2018-09-15 18:30:00 0
Reneging Singapore FTA has major implications, warn trade experts
Any moves to renegotiate, renege or leave the Sri Lanka-Singapore...
2018-09-08 18:30:00 0
Top economist explains strong rationale behind FTAs
As Sri Lanka’s current model of relying on debt-creating foreign...
2018-09-08 18:30:00 0
Dumping ground, diabolical lie against Singapore-SL FTA - Harsha
Sri Lanka is protected by international treaties and regulations to...
2018-09-01 18:30:00 0
Enterprise Sri Lanka dazzles in Moneragala
The first ‘Enterprise Sri Lanka’ exhibition held in Moneragala last...
2018-09-01 18:30:00 0
Prices of 23 essential drugs slashed
The prices of 10 expensive cancer drugs, 13 other varieties of...
2018-09-01 18:30:00 0
Govt. created 460,000 jobs, helped 260,000 homeless families: PM
The government has created over 460,000 jobs and helped over 260,000...
2018-09-01 18:30:00 0
Dollar appreciation not unique to Sri Lanka: CBSL
The phenomenon of an appreciation of the US Dollar has not been...
2018-08-25 18:30:00 0
Enterprise Sri Lanka, Gamperaliya to empower Moneragala
In a bid to take the culture of entrepreneurship to the rural...
2018-08-25 18:30:00 0
SL mulls diversifying int’l bond issuances
The government is planning to ascertain the capability of using...
2018-08-25 18:30:00 0
Analysts call for competitive pricing policy on jet fuel
Sri Lanka’s aviation sector analysts last week called on policymakers...
2018-08-18 18:30:00 0
ETCA Talks to be finalised by early 2019
Consultations with stakeholders on contentious issue of service...
2018-08-18 18:30:00 0
As tensions mount between Iran and US: Govt. to ink two oil deals to stock supplies
Amidst rising diplomatic tensions between Iran and the United States...
2018-08-18 18:30:00 0
Why taxes on smaller cars were hiked?
Hard on the heels of the successful slamming of the brakes when...
2018-08-11 18:30:00 0
New Commission to rectify state sector salary anomalies
The planned Public Service Commission (PSC) to look into reforming...
2018-08-11 18:30:00 0
As new campaigns roll out: SL on track to achieve 2018 tourism target: Officials
As recent tourism statistics have shown signs of optimism, Sri Lanka...
2018-08-11 18:30:00 0
Tax hikes on vehicles, gold:CB hopeful pressure on ‘trade account’ will ease
The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. Indrajit...
2018-08-04 18:30:00 0
Microfinance Act to be made mandatory
The government which is in the process of amending the Microfinance...
2018-08-04 18:30:00 0
Sarasaviya Awards ceremony rolls out
For the 34th time, the popular Sarasaviya Awards ceremony will roll...
2018-07-28 18:30:00 0
Re-implementing death penalty: Exporters worried over trade implications
Sri Lanka’s exporters last week expressed serious reservations over...
2018-07-21 18:30:00 0
SL launches roadmap to become regional trade hub
Sri Lanka’s newly launched five-year National Export Strategy (NES),...
2018-07-21 18:30:00 0
Fuel pricing formulae, a vital cog in the wheel - economists
Experts say keeping price of fuel below the global market determined...
2018-07-14 18:30:00 0
Fuel pricing formula : Govt. wary over misuse, mulls fuller transparency under daily revision
The Government is skeptical of fully disclosing the cost-reflective...
2018-07-14 18:30:00 0
Gamperaliya to kick off in Nikaweratiya today
The Government will inaugurate its rapid rural infrastructure...
2018-07-14 18:30:00 0
Decision on CPC fuel prices on Tuesday
The decision on whether to revise fuel prices of State-owned fuel...
2018-07-07 18:30:00 0
President announces bonanza for co-op employees
Announcing new reforms for Sri Lankan cooperatives, President...
2018-07-07 18:30:00 0
Colombo Light Rail Transit project set to go
The Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development on Friday announced...
2018-06-30 18:30:00 0
Eran clarifies debt discrepancy, slams Cabraal for distorting facts
State Minister of Finance and Mass Media, Eran Wickramaratne said...
2018-06-30 18:30:00 2
Top biz chamber endorses govt’s liberalisation plans
Amidst rumblings by certain quarters over Sri Lanka’s recently signed...
2018-06-30 18:30:00 0
Sri Lanka’s debt dilemma and recurring BoP crisis
The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr.Indrajit...
2018-06-23 18:30:00 0
Sri Lanka has to get reform basics right - Sally
Sri Lanka should not overlook the basics of first generation reforms...
2018-06-23 18:30:00 0
Lankans pay low taxes, want Scandinavian-style welfare - CBSL governor
With the new tax structure raising many eyebrows amongst a section of...
2018-06-23 18:30:00 8
Master Plan for Hambantota in the works
The Sri Lankan Government last week took an important step towards...
2018-06-09 18:30:00 0
China–Sri Lanka FTA talks not stalled – Secretary
Secretary to the Ministry of Development Strategies and International...
2018-06-09 18:30:00 0

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